Midlife

Red's Sage Advice (also known as "North of Forty" and "Midlife Musings") is one of the longest-running segments on The Red Green Show. Each segment began with a shot of the office in the dark when the light dims, followed by Red Green sitting in front of a desk at his office in Possum Lodge by telling a story to the viewer. Nearly all of his stories took place in the lodge, even though he may be addressing their wives, as well as children in some cases. Stories vary widely and have included "Apologizing to your wife", "Don't get mad, get even", and "How to avoid becoming an old geezer". At the end of each segment, Red was known for saying: "Remember, I'm pulling for you. We're all in this together.", after that, the light dims, leaving the office dark.

In the Season 6 episode The House Raising, Red's nephew Harold Green filled in for him to talk about older men, advising them on how to tell their favorite stories without annoying younger people. He ends with a variant on Red's signature catchphrase: "Remember, you're on your own. Don't push it." Because this segment is never referred to by name in the show, "Red's Sage Advice" is given as a working title. Other similar segments include Red's Advice to Teenagers and Buddy System, in which two Lodge members trade off in giving rapid-fire advice to men facing trouble in their relationships. This segment debuted in Season 4, and ran until the end of the series.